Yes, I'm Baptist. Yeah, an independent church would be free to do what they want to do and would not have to answer to anybody. It is similar to each McDonald's building has to comply to the McDonald's headquarters. The Salvation Army, Mormons, Catholics, Jehovah Witnesses, different groups, are centralized like that.
I grew up attending a Community Baptist Church and also attended other types of churches, youth groups, children Bible clubs, summer camps. So, growing up, I was taught Baptist doctrines, beliefs. But I also attended The Salvation Army and two Bible colleges as well. So, I've seen different types of churches, Christians, beliefs, teachings. Also, I studied the history of different churches, denominations, groups, religions, cults, doctrines, etc.